The Kodiaq is nice but, I can’t help thinking dur to it being a large car with a heavier than usual battery, what the economy would be like once that battery is depleted, as it isn’t great in the Tucson PHEV. The other thing that would concern me is, the rather small engine carrying all that weight once the battery becomes depleted. The PHEV system in the Kodiaq and wider VW group is new and no one really knows how far it will travel under battery power alone, especially during winter months. Yes it has the benifit of 50kW charging but, for a PHEV this isn’t really nencessary and charging on the go, will likely cost more than filling up with petrol. That said, if you rarely venture further than the batery range, it will prove a cheap and economical vehicle to run. No one can tell you whats best or whether you should buy or rejoin the scheme however, here my food for thought – If you have the funds to purchase your own car, there will always be a % left in it, when you come to sell compared to Motability and you can transfer you adaptions without issue and you a negotiate a discount and service pack. With Mobility, ontop of your AP, you will also have to pay three years of sacrified benifit, which you are aware of, which currently amounts to £12k for PIP claimants. You will almost certainly have to pay for new adaptions that you require. Tyre’s, servicing and insurance etc are included, but you get nothing in return at the end, other than a £250 good condition bonus. There is also more choice outside the scheme and you may find a full hybrid rather than PHEV suits you better for your needs. For example the new Hyundai Santa Fe comes in a variety of powertrains.
Off topic but sort off on topic. Lol. Kezo you were asking me did I drive the MG to Timbuktu after putting £80 of fuel in in 3 weeks. I drove the phev with an empty battery for about a week to see what mpg it would give. 27mpg and some of those were electric due to regen etc.
I wouldn’t be going near a PHEV if I could not charge at home or somewhere else that’s cheap and does not become a nuisance.